Minneapolis Parkway Office of Coldwell Banker Burnet Business meeting: November 3, 2009

Business meeting:

November 3, 2009

Jody Hippen Our Partner In Success and Mortgage Loan Originator Extraordinaire

Sept pending home sales rise to highest level in 3 years On 10:16 am EST, Monday November 2, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in September to their highest level in nearly three years ahead of the expiration of a popular tax credit for first-time buyers, a survey showed on Monday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in September to their highest level in nearly three years ahead of the expiration of a popular tax credit for first-time buyers, a survey showed on Monday.

Washington Report: Extending the Credit by Kenneth R. Harney Don't bet all your money on it quite yet, but it looks more and more likely that Congress will extend the housing tax credit beyond its scheduled termination date - and maybe even open it up to people who already own homes.

Don't bet all your money on it quite yet, but it looks more and more likely that Congress will extend the housing tax credit beyond its scheduled termination date - and maybe even open it up to people who already own homes.

Distressed Property Update Online Distressed Property Training Future CDPE Classes in Our Area October 27 & 28, 2009Minneapolis, Minnesota Ramada Minneapolis NW 6900 Lakeland Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55428 763-367-5842 Registration at 8:30am Class 9am-5:30pm November 10 & 11, 2009St. Paul, Minnesota Hilton Garden Inn St. Paul City Center 411 Minnesota St St. Paul, MN 55101 651-291-8800 Registration at 8:30am Class 9am-5:30pm Register at www.CDPE.com

Short Sales and Foreclosures — The New “Traditional”Transaction http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/enotes/NAR-SSFC.pdf Becoming SFR Certified

http://www.mplsrealtor.com/downloads/enotes/NAR-SSFC.pdf

Becoming SFR Certified

Congratulations Fran Davis Mpls St. Paul Magazine 2009 Volunteer Hall of Fame

Congratulations

Fran Davis

Mpls St. Paul Magazine

2009

Volunteer

Hall of Fame

What are the latest enhancements? What will it help me do? How do I use it? What special features does it offer? E-Team training: COMPLETE Watch for On-Line WebEx Training for all agents Held twice a week

What are the latest enhancements?

What will it help me do?

How do I use it?

What special features does it offer?

E-Team training: COMPLETE

Watch for On-Line WebEx Training for all agents

Held twice a week

MARKETING UPDATE

Coldwell Banker Burnet Social Media Marketing

Coldwell Banker Burnet – Facebook Page

Coldwell Banker Burnet Social Media Marketing www.Twitter.com/TweetCBB

Other Recent Developments New Billboard Advertising Campaign

New Billboard Advertising Campaign

Other Recent Developments New AccessVikings.com Sponsorship Includes Co-Branded Home Page Includes Homes Magazine Ads Other Cross Promotional Opportunities Includes m.StarTribune.com Sponsorship

New AccessVikings.com Sponsorship

Includes Co-Branded Home Page

Includes Homes Magazine Ads

Other Cross Promotional Opportunities

Includes m.StarTribune.com Sponsorship

Other Recent Developments Our listings now on Enormo.com

Our listings now on Enormo.com

Other Recent Developments Our listings now on RealEstate.AOL.com

Our listings now on RealEstate.AOL.com

Where can I get a list of all the Web sites that display our listings? Answer: Toolbox FAQ

Internet As A Marketing Tool

Web Marketing

Where can I get a list of all the Web sites that display our listings? Answer: Toolbox / Presentations FAQ

When are we going to do this, or that, on CBBurnet.com? FAQ

Added remaining Wisconsin counties to search map Added Enhanced Remarks, Headline and Agent Message to Admin for CBBurnet.com and Realtor.com Fixed some stuff that broke Redesigned search screen (GO Button) for all property types Split Single Family / Condominium / Townhome in search Changed Relocation button to Relocating Transitioned to new MLS data / vendor for Rochester CBBurnet.com Recent Enhancements

Added remaining Wisconsin counties to search map

Added Enhanced Remarks, Headline and Agent Message to Admin for CBBurnet.com and Realtor.com

Fixed some stuff that broke

Redesigned search screen (GO Button) for all property types

Split Single Family / Condominium / Townhome in search

Changed Relocation button to Relocating

Transitioned to new MLS data / vendor for Rochester

Replaced HomeShow data feed with BookAShowing data feed, retaining historical data from HomeShow in Property Admin Split In Foreclosure / Lender Owned / Potential Short Sale in search Transitioned out of St. Cloud MLS data to just RMLS for St. Cloud listings Increased photo capacity for CBBurnet.com and Realtor.com Fixed some more stuff that got screwed up because something new didn’t get along with something old Added some new agent titles for agent profile pages per request CBBurnet.com Recent Enhancements

Replaced HomeShow data feed with BookAShowing data feed, retaining historical data from HomeShow in Property Admin

Split In Foreclosure / Lender Owned / Potential Short Sale in search

Transitioned out of St. Cloud MLS data to just RMLS for St. Cloud listings

Increased photo capacity for CBBurnet.com and Realtor.com

Fixed some more stuff that got screwed up because something new didn’t get along with something old

Added some new agent titles for agent profile pages per request

Reconcile issues with cities in multiple counties and Township issues Add links for Social Media Sharing Redesign Speed Search so all three Search By options are always visible: MLS# Address Home InfoLine/Text ID Revise Search For logic to narrow search results more as multiple criteria are selected Add Opt Out to Search Alert Emails Relaunch old Rentals, then launch new IDX Rentals when available Deal with elimination of MLS Districts Redesign the look of the site CBBurnet.com Future Enhancements

Reconcile issues with cities in multiple counties and Township issues

Add links for Social Media Sharing

Redesign Speed Search so all three Search By options are always visible: MLS# Address Home InfoLine/Text ID

Revise Search For logic to narrow search results more as multiple criteria are selected

Add Opt Out to Search Alert Emails

Relaunch old Rentals, then launch new IDX Rentals when available

Deal with elimination of MLS Districts

Redesign the look of the site

Thank You Leonard MacKinnon Coldwell Banker Burnet

December 10 th Kickoff Meeting Minneapolis Convention Center – AM Meeting Top Agent Panel Full Trade Fair Three Hour Event – Done by Noon More Details Coming Soon

Minneapolis Convention Center – AM Meeting

Top Agent Panel

Full Trade Fair

Three Hour Event – Done by Noon

More Details Coming Soon

http://cbrbprojects.com/sites/Hotwire_Xpress_PDF/VHT_Burnet_Program.pdf VHT Visual Marketing Services

http://cbrbprojects.com/sites/Hotwire_Xpress_PDF/VHT_Burnet_Program.pdf

It’s that time of year already to start our Trees for Toys Program. Rita Marr will be our point person this year. We hope to have our biggest and best event ever!

It’s that time of year already to start our Trees for Toys Program. Rita Marr will be our point person this year. We hope to have our biggest and best event ever!

Thought for the day "Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you." William James 1842-1910, Author

"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you." William James 1842-1910, Author

New Listings

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